Subj : Dialed In
To   : Ogg
From : MRO
Date : Mon Apr 29 2024 12:11 am

 Re: Dialed In
 By: Ogg to poindexter FORTRAN on Sun Apr 28 2024 08:20 pm

> Hello pF!
>
> ** On Friday 26.04.24 - 07:03, poindexter FORTRAN wrote to All:
>
>  pF> I went to a talk at the Computer History Museum last night
>  pF> titled "Dialed In: The Prehistory of Social Media".
>
> [...]
>
>  pF> Of course, no mention of the fact that BBSes persevere to
>  pF> this day. That wouldn't fit the narrative...
>
> The lack of mention of how BBSes are represented today is sad.
> I think people have heard enough of the history. But unlike
> some things from the past that are has-beens and don't carry
> on, BBSes have continued to exist and should be mentioned in
> panels and talks about the technology!

bbses are not perservering. they are pathetic shadows of their former selves.
they are not worth mentioning.
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